Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceA Used Chevy Bolt Might Be The Best $20,000 Commuter CarWith fresh batteries, low miles, and eligibility for tax credits, it's hard to find a better optionByTom McParlandPublishedAugust 25, 2023Comments (62)
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Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceLet’s Stop Taking Car Buying Advice From Celebrity Finance 'Experts'Buying a car is not an 'investment' and that is OK.ByTom McParlandPublishedMay 2, 2023Comments (110)
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Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceLet's Hope This Trend of Big Discounts on Electric Vehicles ContinuesA slow market correction may be happening for EVs that don't qualify for tax credits.ByTom McParlandPublishedFebruary 22, 2023Comments (12)
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Car BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceCar BuyingAdviceShopping AdviceThese Are the Cars With the Longest Potential LifespanLooking for a high-mile-hero? You can probably take a good guess as to what brand will do it.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 30, 2022Comments (94)
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